The HMP Fellowship Fair
By: David Nelson
As a part of the Professional Development Seminar, the first
year MHA class had the privilege of welcoming back several alum's of the program
to discuss their experiences in both internships and fellowships. This
Fellowship Fair brought together alums from all across the country and gave the
first year class the opportunity to hear more about what they could expect and
what they could to do to best prepare for fellowships.
In kicking off the Fellowship Fair, a panel of alumni
discussed their experiences in their summer internships and their subsequent
fellowships. The panel touched on many important lessons and skill sets they
felt the first year class should try to develop, which included, but was not
limited to, time management, communication skills, networking, and work-life
balance.
Following the panel discussion, the class had the chance to
interact in small groups with the alums and to talk more about what the class
could to do make the most of their internships. Many of the alums stressed that
we try to take advantage to the best of our abilities the opportunity to see
and experience as much as we can in our summer internship. Given how diverse
and expansive the healthcare industry is, the more that we could experience and
learn about, the better prepared the first year class would be, especially as we transition
into the second year and begin the fellowship application process.
As a final note, the Alums all stressed that, while the
fellowship application process can be difficult and challenging, we should
always remember that the Alumni of the program are there to help. As we’ve
learned throughout the year, one of the greatest strengths of Iowa's program is
the incredible willingness of its Alumni to give back and help its students. As
a class, as we look ahead to the future, it is exciting to think about how one
day we will get to be a part of this phenomenal community and how we will also have the opportunity to give back!
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